Samsung Galaxy A71
#1453
ZTE S30
#2199Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A71
ZTE S30
Performance
82.583.7
Camera
66.862.7
Display
84.975.4
Battery
30.628.1
Build
87.80.2
Connectivity
62.773.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
58.350.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A71 features a glass front and plastic back, offering a premium feel, while the ZTE S30 has a slightly heavier build with a similar design but lacks detailed material specifications.
- In terms of display, the A71 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen, whereas the S30 has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a higher refresh rate of 90Hz, providing smoother visuals.
- Both phones are equipped with the Snapdragon 730 and 720G chipsets, respectively, delivering comparable performance, though the A71's CPU is clocked slightly higher.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both offering a 64 MP main sensor, but the A71 has a more versatile selfie camera at 32 MP compared to the S30's 16 MP.
- The A71's battery capacity is larger at 4500 mAh, while the S30 supports faster charging at 30W.
- Software-wise, the A71 runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, while the S30 comes with Android 11 and MyOS 11, indicating a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A71
ZTE S30
General
Release Date
2019, December 12
2021, March 31
Announced
2019, December 12
2021, March 31
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-A715F/DS, SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) - Philippines
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
164.8 x 76.4 x 7.9 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
179 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink
Black, Pink/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass